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26. Not every band can control what happens to their music

Reply to riqster (Original post)

Mon Feb 17, 2014, 02:25 PM

Feb 2014

It's often record companies, through contracts, who determine what will be sold and when.

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R.I.P. Rush: former rock band�s song is used in a Walmart commercial. [View all] riqster Feb 2014 OP

I thought they were always rightwingers. JaneyVee Feb 2014 #1

Don't they sell vending machines and washer/dryers? L0oniX Feb 2014 #39

Not surprised. I always thought they blew. n/t whatchamacallit Feb 2014 #2

It's like Walmart didn't even pay attention to the lyrics. Brickbat Feb 2014 #3

or RUSH chose to let WalMart use the song ironically Electric Monk Feb 2014 #43

Ha! Reagan & conservatives also misunderstood Bruce Springsteen's "Born in the USA"! nt alp227 Feb 2014 #52

They're Canadians, not Americans. cleanhippie Feb 2014 #4

That's what makes the commercial worse in my opinion RockaFowler Feb 2014 #5

...which is wal-marts problem, not Rush's. cleanhippie Feb 2014 #8

They licensed their work to Walmart. A business partnership. riqster Feb 2014 #9

well one likes to believe in the freedom of music hfojvt Feb 2014 #16

Best. Post. Ever. riqster Feb 2014 #25

well done MadrasT Feb 2014 #30

Zing! arcane1 Feb 2014 #31

+1 cleanhippie Feb 2014 #46

Invisible chickens cackle with fright . . . hatrack Feb 2014 #49

Buk buk buk Buh-KAW! riqster Feb 2014 #50

Fantastic job. Ed Suspicious Feb 2014 #51

You jist won the internet. nt Demo_Chris Feb 2014 #60

If they sell their music to a corporation, they associate themselves with the corporation. Armstead Feb 2014 #18

If you use your millionaire power to help Walmart DonCoquixote Feb 2014 #62

And i wonder where all the "WAL MART IS ANTI AMERICAN" tweets are alp227 Feb 2014 #53

It happens. kiva Feb 2014 #6

Too bad....but they were always idiot savants Armstead Feb 2014 #7

I like Rush, and I don't believe they're idiot savants. DisgustipatedinCA Feb 2014 #10

Actually... pipi_k Feb 2014 #11

Actually...I'm going to leave you alone because you're a Nickelback fan. DisgustipatedinCA Feb 2014 #13

That's pretty funny, really... pipi_k Feb 2014 #14

Nor mine any tougher for liking Rush DisgustipatedinCA Feb 2014 #19

I agree... pipi_k Feb 2014 #47

I thought those views had been tempered, too. riqster Feb 2014 #12

tempered or not hfojvt Feb 2014 #22

Libertarian crap is often a naive expression of someone wanting to do good things. DisgustipatedinCA Feb 2014 #41

ah the pure idealism hfojvt Feb 2014 #42

You're right about the typos Armstead Feb 2014 #17

Thanks for the reply DisgustipatedinCA Feb 2014 #21

No prob (I did clean up the typos by the way). As for Rush.... Armstead Feb 2014 #23

And I cleaned up my subject line. Thanks, Armstead. DisgustipatedinCA Feb 2014 #27

Peart claims to be a left leaning libertarian RedstDem Feb 2014 #15

If it helps Peart exboyfil Feb 2014 #59

Legally do they even have anything to say about it? EC Feb 2014 #20

Yep, they own the tunes. riqster Feb 2014 #28

That's only for copyrights after 1978 EC Feb 2014 #37

Read the rest of the article. riqster Feb 2014 #44

Maybe they needed the money. MicaelS Feb 2014 #24

Not every band can control what happens to their music shenmue Feb 2014 #26

I need more information jollyreaper2112 Feb 2014 #29

Rush lives!!!!! aikoaiko Feb 2014 #32

Is that Peart on the drums? Doesn't look like him. Armstead Feb 2014 #35

That would be John Rustey...Peart replaced him soon after. nt DisgustipatedinCA Feb 2014 #40

Yep John Rutsey aikoaiko Feb 2014 #45

Ha jollyreaper2112 Feb 2014 #33

By the god Syrinx, so would I! riqster Feb 2014 #64

I remember when AC/DC released an album that was ONLY available at Wally-world. arcane1 Feb 2014 #34

Unfortunately there are only a few outlets that contract with Warner Distribution. L0oniX Feb 2014 #38

This is a direct attack by Canada on the economy of the USA. L0oniX Feb 2014 #36

They are seeking revenge for that little tiff back in 1812. riqster Feb 2014 #63

I will choose warrprayer Feb 2014 #48

As do the Waltons, the Kochs, and others of that ilk. riqster Feb 2014 #56

ummm... warrprayer Feb 2014 #65

Yes, I know the song. riqster Feb 2014 #66

I take it you're anti-Dylan, too KamaAina Feb 2014 #54

Show me American Chrysler employees who are treated like Walmart associates, riqster Feb 2014 #57

BOYCOTT Wal*Mart! Support your local unions! Coyotl Feb 2014 #55

And your local merchants! riqster Feb 2014 #58

HOTEL SECURITY THIS MAN'S DRUNK AS FUCK HE'S ON DRUGS HE'S A MALE PROSTITUTE AND I'M GONNA Erose999 Feb 2014 #61